Seizure and killing of 20 horses in Sardasht

Hangaw: The Iranian security forces confiscated and shot 20 Kolbar’s (carriers) horses.

According to reports received by Hangaw, a Human Rights Watch, the Iranian security forces confiscated and shot 20 Kolbars (carriers) horses in Sardasht – Kurdistan.

A group of Kolbar came under the direct shooting of the Iranian security forces on Wednesday January 25 2017 in the Dawlabi area in the outskirts of Sardasht.

The Kolbars were ambushed where they were forced to leave their goods and horses behind and flee for safety.

Their horses were later killed in the mountains, Hangaw reporter from the city reports. On Saturday January 22 2017, the security forces stationed in Bastam village in Saqiz shot and killed four other horses and their goods were then confiscated.